Planning Your Surgery
During your initial consultation, Dr. Kreithen will evaluate your health, determine the extent of fat deposits in your abdominal region, and carefully assess your skin tone. Be sure to tell him if you smoke and if you’re taking any medications, vitamins, herbals, or other drugs.
If your fat deposits are limited to the area below the navel, you may require a less complex procedure called a mini-tummy tuck, which can often be performed on an outpatient basis.
Other patients may benefit more from partial or complete abdominoplasty done in conjunction with liposuction to remove fat deposits from the hips. Some patients might achieve the results they desire by undergoing only liposuction in Sarasota.
If, for example, your fat deposits are limited to the area below the navel, you may require a less complex procedure called a partial abdominoplasty, also know as a mini-tummy tuck, which can often be performed on an outpatient basis.
You may, on the other hand, benefit more from partial or complete abdominoplasty done in conjunction with liposuction to remove fat deposits from the hips, for a better body contour. Or maybe liposuction alone would create the best result.
At the completion of your consultation, you will meet with our patient coordinator. You will be given an estimate of the cost of your procedure , and have the option to schedule your procedure if you so choose.
You are also encouraged to bring your spouse, significant other, family member, or a friend to your consultation. Dr. Kreithen realizes the importance of your decision, and will be happy to meet with you a second time to discuss the surgery.
In most cases, health insurance policies do not cover the cost of abdominoplasty, but you can check your policy to be sure.